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Gig Economy Terrorism: Ashab al-Yamin's Rise Brings New Terror Threat to Europe

From Jerusalem Post · (4m ago) English Critical tone

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A new group, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), has claimed responsibility for attacks in Europe, raising concerns about a new terror threat.
  • Evidence suggests HAYI may be a front for Iranian regime elements, potentially linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
  • The group's methods appear to align with "gig economy" terrorism, where individuals are hired for specific acts of violence.

Europe is facing a new and insidious terror threat, with the emergence of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI). This group has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting Jewish and Iranian opposition figures across the continent, raising alarm bells for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The nature of these attacks, coupled with the timing of HAYI's claims, strongly suggests a connection to the Iranian regime, possibly operating through the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

What makes HAYI particularly concerning is its apparent modus operandi, which analysts describe as "gig economy" terrorism. This model involves state agencies hiring individuals, who may not have deep organizational or ideological ties to the regime, to carry out acts of violence on their behalf. These operatives are often paid for their services and may act on an ad hoc basis, making them difficult to track and attribute.

The evidence linking HAYI to Iran is compelling. Claims of responsibility and related online activity have consistently appeared first on known IRGC-linked channels. This pattern, as noted by experts, undermines any attempts to dismiss these claims as false-flag operations. The deliberate targeting of Iranian opposition media, such as Iran International, further solidifies the suspicion of state sponsorship. This evolving threat demands a robust and coordinated response from European nations to dismantle these networks and prevent further atrocities.

Harakat Ashab al-Yaminโ€™s claims and statements are consistently circulated first on โ€˜pro-resistanceโ€™ Iraqi Telegram channels, undermining the notion that this propaganda is some kind of Israeli or Western psy-op intended to cover for false-flag attacks against Jewish targets in

โ€” Aymenn Jawad al-TamimiA British-Iraqi expert on jihadist groups at the Middle East Forum, commenting on the evidence linking HAYI to Iran.
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